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Armed conflicts and attacks
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko reports that nearly one third of the Belarusian Army has been deployed along the Belarus–Ukraine border, in response to Ukraine stationing more than 120,000 troops at the border. However, Ukraine claims no movement of Belarusian troops has been observed. (Reuters)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Russian Ministry of Defence claims that Russian forces have captured the village of Svyrydonivka in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. (Anadolu Agency)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Central Bank of Libya suspends all operations following the kidnapping of the head of its information technology department by an unknown party. (Reuters)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
A bomb explodes in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing one person and injuring another. (Sky News)
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Disasters and accidents
Ongoing nationwide blackouts in Lebanon caused by fuel shortages provoke significant governmental conflict, with the Minister of Energy blaming the Central Bank for not paying Iraq for fuel imports and the Central Bank blaming Parliament for not authorizing emergency fund transfers for fuel payments. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Disasters and accidents
More than 100 people are killed during nearly three weeks of persistent heavy rainfall and flooding across Yemen, with the country's national weather agency declaring a severe weather alert for future "very heavy thunderstorms". (Arab News)
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Health and environment
An oil spill originating from the El Palito refinery in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, is reported to have contaminated more than 225 km2 (87 sq mi) of the Gulf of Paria as well as most of Morrocoy National Park. (Reuters)
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Politics and elections
President of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Tô Lâm arrives in China for a three-day state visit, Tô's first overseas visit since becoming president and general secretary. (CNA)